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  • 15 Trailers You Loved More Than the Actual Movie

    The whole point of movie trailers is to make audiences excited for what’s coming. But sometimes they do their job a little too well. Some move trailers inflate our expectations, only to leave us disappointed when the end product doesn’t live up to a well-edited, two-minute-long teaser.

    From “The Phantom Menace” to “Man of Steel,” these are the trailers that wound up being better than the actual films.

    “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace”
    It’s not often that people skip school and work just to watch a trailer, but that’s the appeal of seeing the first new Star Wars footage in over 15 years. The “Phantom Menace” teaser showed us glorious new sights like a droid army on the march and Darth Maul’s double-bladed lightsaber. And the movie gave us those things, but also a whole lot that we never bargained for.

    “Spectre”
    All we really need out of our James Bond trailers is some cool action, a few shots of gorgeous locations and that iconic theme music. “Spectre” gave us plenty of those things in its trailer. And coming off the high that was “Skyfall,” we had no reason to doubt anything was amiss.

    But then we watched the actual movie and were reminded at how quickly things can go wrong with this franchise.

    “Watchmen”

    The “Watchmen” movie had been trapped in development hell for so long that many fans refused to believe it existed until the teaser trailer finally arrived. That teaser had us believing director Zack Snyder could actually do justice to one of the most acclaimed graphic novels of all time. The way iconic images from the book synced up to Smashing Pumpkins music really left a strong impression. Sadly, the movie only wound up proving that some adaptations can be guilty of being too faithful.

    “Die Another Day”
    We should have been wary of this Bond sequel, given how poorly Pierce Brosnan‘s previous two films played out. But we couldn’t help but be won over by this teaser’s stylish opening sequence, cool narration, and short burst of awesome Bond footage. It didn’t show much of the actual film, and — eventually — we learned there was good reason for that.

    “Godzilla”
    The original teaser for 1998’s “Godzilla” is unique in that it doesn’t feature any actual footage from the film. Instead, it acts as a short film that teases the Americanized reboot of the iconic monster and pokes a little fun at “Jurassic Park” in the process. It’s an effective trailer, but perhaps we should have been more suspicious of their unwillingness to show the final product.

    “Prometheus”

    After a progressively worse series of sequels and spinoffs, we were ready for Ridley Scott to return and bring the “Alien” franchise back to basics. The teaser for “Prometheus” showed every sign that he could pull it off, with plenty of evocative imagery and a terrifying soundtrack that called back to the original “Alien” teaser. What the teaser didn’t show us was how much of the movie centered around convoluted mythology and dumb characters doing dumb things for dumb reasons.

    “Man of Steel”

    Rarely has there been such a huge divide between a film’s trailers and the finished product. All three “Man of Steel” trailers offered a captivating look at a superhero reborn, one who represented all the goodness and wonder we expect from Superman.

    By the time the final trailer debuted Hans Zimmer‘s epic new score, we were all-in on the new Superman. Sadly, the actual movie proved far more brooding and depressing than the trailers.

    “The Dark Knight Rises”

    There was probably no way Christopher Nolan‘s third Batman movie could ever have lived up to “The Dark Knight.” That doesn’t mean the final trailer for “The Dark Knight Rises” didn’t have our hopes up.

    It showed us a tantalizing glimpse of the movie, one that paired epic superhero images with a slowly mounting score. And in some ways, the actual movie lived up to the hype. But between the numerous plot holes and head-scratching story choices, TDKR wasn’t everything it could have been.

    “Where the Wild Things Are”

    Flawed as it is, there’s a lot to like about Spike Jonze‘s ambitious, emotionally charged adaptation of this beloved children’s book. The problem is that you basically get that same rush in much more concentrated form just by watching the trailer. After all, two minutes is about all the time it takes to read the book. Did we really need a two hour movie?

    “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”

    Before “Thor: Ragnarok,” “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” proved that there’s no better way to deliver a memorable trailer than to pair some cool, tightly edited footage with Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song.” Sadly, where “Ragnarok” lived up to its own hype, “Dragon Tattoo” proved to be an underwhelming experience. We expected something of more substance from the director who gave us classics like “Seven.” In the end, we’re not surprised that this American remake failed to spawn a full-fledged franchise.

    “X-Men: The Last Stand”

    The third X-Men movie derailed the franchise in a bad way. But based solely on the trailer, we would have thought we were in for a worthy follow-up to “X2.” That’s the power of good editing. It can hide all the less savory elements like an underwhelming climax or the fact that certain key characters are killed off way too soon.

    “Terminator Salvation”

    “Terminator Salvation” tantalized us with the prospect of a film entirely set in a wartorn future of which past Terminator movies had only shown small glimpses. Unfortunately, it was a formula that worked a lot better in trailer form than as an actual film. But hey, at least “Salvation” will go down in history as having the best use of a Nine Inch Nails song in a trailer.

    “Pearl Harbor”

    “Pearl Harbor” is a textbook case of a trailer distilling all the good parts of a bad movie and inflating the expectations of viewers. Between the rousing instrumental music, Jon Voight‘s delivery of FDR’s speech and images of America gearing up for war, the trailer shows all the makings of a historical epic. It leaves out the bloated story and awkward love triangle that bogged down the actual movie.

    “Suicide Squad”

    We were wary of the DCEU after being disappointed by both “Man of Steel” and “Batman v Superman.” Even so, the first trailer for “Suicide Squad” left us hopeful for a cinematic redemption. The trailer did a great job of teasing a violent, stylish romp featuring the villains of the DC Universe. The inspired soundtrack choices didn’t hurt.

    The problem is that it teased a movie that didn’t really exist, no matter how many last-minute reshoots and re-edits WB tried to cram in.

    “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”

    It’s impossible not to be won over by the teaser for “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” In addition to its effective soundtrack choice, it presents a joyous look at an ordinary man who decides to finally venture forth and live out his dreams.

    Unfortunately, the actual movie lacks the substance to back up that well-meaning story, meaning it’s a formula that just works better as a two-minute music video.

  • ‘Bond 25’ Official Title Revealed

    ‘Bond 25’ Official Title Revealed

    Sony Pictures Entertainment

    “Bond 25” finally has an official title.

    The 25th installment of the spy franchise is called “No Time to Die.” Daniel Craig returns for his final outing as James Bond, with Cary Fukunaga directing.

    In “No Time to Die,” the martini-sipping MI6 agent has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

    Rami Malek is on board to play the main villain, while Christoph Waltz will reportedly be back as Ernst Stavro Blofeld (the villain from 2015’s “Spectre”).

    Ben Whishaw returns Q, as does Naomie Harris as Miss Moneypenny and Ralph Fiennes as M. Also reprising their roles from “Spectre”  are Léa Seydoux as Dr. Madelaine Swann and Rory Kinnear as MI6 chief of staff Bill Tanner.

    “No Time to Die” opens in theaters April 6, 2020.

  • Rumor: ‘Bond 25’ Will Introduce a Black Woman as the Next 007

    Rumor: ‘Bond 25’ Will Introduce a Black Woman as the Next 007

    Marvel

    The question of who will be the next James Bond is a long-running game that fans and bookies alike enjoy playing. As Daniel Craig’s tenure as 007 comes to a close, basically every name in Hollywood has been thrown into the mix: Idris Elba. Tom Hardy. Tom Hiddleston. Richard Madden.

    Now, there’s a new name floating around, courtesy of a report by the Daily Mail and it’s a completely new one: Lashana Lynch.

    The black British actress starred in “Captain Marvel” as Air Force pilot and Carol Danvers’ best friend Maria Rambeau.

    The Daily Mail notes that Lynch will not actually be James Bond, but play an agent who takes over his famous codename, 007.

    In “Bond 25,” Craig’s titular character has retired and is enjoying some R&R in Jamaica.

    “There is a pivotal scene at the start of the film where M says, ‘Come in, 007,’ and in walks Lashana,” a source told the Daily Mail.

    “It’s a popcorn-dropping moment. Bond is still Bond, but he’s been replaced as 007 by this stunning woman. Bond, of course, is sexually attracted to the new female 007 and tries his usual seduction tricks, but is baffled when they don’t work on a brilliant, young black woman who basically rolls her eyes at him and has no interest in jumping into his bed. Well, certainly not at the beginning.”

    The choice of a black woman to be the new 007 may have been influenced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the creator of “Fleabag” and “Killing Eve,” who was recruited to work on the script for “Bond 25.”

    Recently, Waller-Bridge sounded off on Bond’s relationship with women.

    “There’s been a lot of talk about whether or not [the Bond franchise] is relevant now because of who he is and the way he treats women,” she told Deadline.

    “I think that’s bollocks. I think he’s absolutely relevant now. It has just got to grow. It has just got to evolve, and the important thing is that the film treats the women properly. He doesn’t have to. He needs to be true to this character.”

  • Christoph Waltz Returning as Villain Blofeld in ‘Bond 25’: Report

    Christoph Waltz Returning as Villain Blofeld in ‘Bond 25’: Report

    Sony

    “Bond 25” may be bringing back an iconic villain from the past.

    The upcoming film already has one major villain in Rami Malek, but why not double the trouble for Daniel Craig’s 007?

    Christoph Waltz, who played Ernst Stavro Blofeld in 2015’s “Spectre,” was spotted on the set of “Bond 25” at London’s Pinewood Studios:

    In “Spectre,” Blofeld was revealed to be the mastermind behind an international criminal organization, as well as James Bond’s adoptive brother.

    Waltz’s inclusion would create further links between “Bond 25” and “Spectre,” since Léa Seydoux and Rory Kinnear are reprising their roles from the latter film as, respectively, Dr. Madelaine Swann and  MI6 chief of staff Bill Tanner.

    In “Bond 25,” the martini-sipping agent has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

    “Bond 25” opens in theaters April 6, 2020.

  • Rami Malek Demanded His ‘Bond 25’ Villain Not Reflect Any Religion or Ideology

    Rami Malek Demanded His ‘Bond 25’ Villain Not Reflect Any Religion or Ideology

    USA

    Before Oscar winner Rami Malek signed on to be the main villain in“Bond 25,” he had one dealbreaker: He didn’t want his character to have any religious or ideological affiliation.

    Malek, who is of Egyptian descent, told director Cary Joji Fukunaga that he didn’t want to play any kind of fundamentalist.

    “I said, ‘We cannot identify him with any act of terrorism reflecting an ideology or religion,’” Malek told the U.K.’s Daily Mirror.

    “‘That’s not something I would entertain, so if that is why I am your choice, then you can count me out.’”

    Fukunaga accommodated the actor, who won the Best Actor Oscar for portraying Freddie Mercury in last year’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

    “But that was clearly not his vision,” Malek continued. “So he’s a very different kind of terrorist.”

    Not much is known about his villain, though the “Mr. Robot” star called him a “great character.”

    Filming has begun on the movie, which is Daniel Craig‘s last outing as 007.

    “Bond 25” opens in theaters April 6, 2020.

  • ‘Yesterday’ Director Danny Boyle on Whether or Not Oasis Exist in His Post-Beatles Universe

    ‘Yesterday’ Director Danny Boyle on Whether or Not Oasis Exist in His Post-Beatles Universe

    Universal

    If you thought that the only place to catch decent romantic comedies this summer was on Netflix, you are sorely mistaken. “Yesterday,” the greatest (and most swoon-worthy) romantic comedy of the year is set to open this weekend and, please, go see it on the biggest screen possible and with the best sound system available. Trust me. This movie is magical.

    The premise behind “Yesterday” is utterly delicious; it follows struggling songwriter Jack (Himesh Patel) who, following a worldwide blackout, is the only person on earth who remembers The Beatles. It puts him in a sticky situation, as he ascends to stardom based on music that he didn’t actually write and struggles to articulate his feelings to his longtime BFF/manager (Lily James). It’s all hilarious and sweet and charming and wrapped up in such a wonderfully weird concept that it’s virtually impossible not to fall in love with the film.

    And the man orchestrating this high concept carnival is Danny Boyle, the Oscar-winning director behind “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Trainspotting,” “28 Days Later” and “Steve Jobs.” His first proper romantic comedy since 1997’s bizarre “A Life Less Ordinary,” he throws all of the stylization and verve that you’d expect from one of the most expressive filmmakers of his generation, elevating “Yesterday” to an aesthetic level completely apart from its contemporaries.

    We were lucky enough to chat with Boyle from the movie’s Liverpool junket and we talked about the quandary of Oasis in the film, how hard it was to secure the rights to nearly 20 Beatles songs, and what happened to his James Bond movie.

    Moviefone: If the Beatles don’t exist and by extension Oasis doesn’t exist, what song did Jack sing to win Ellie’s heart all those years ago?

    Danny Boyle: It’s “Wonderwall.” When they disappear, it’s instantaneous. So they existed in the past in everyone’s lives and that’s what Oasis did. He sang “Wonderwall.” This is why it’s slightly insulting to Oasis but it’s also a compliment to them as well, because it’s a key song in his life. When he wakes up and thinks, Oh I’ve got to find her, he’s the only one that, obviously nobody else would remember it. And if he brought it up, she wouldn’t remember it, because they do exist until the lights went out and the bicycle accident happened. So they do exist in the past but not anymore in anybody’s memory except for his.

    It’s a slight insult to Oasis but also a compliment to them as well. And Noel has admitted many times the influence the Beatles were upon him and funnily enough when we were making the film Ed Sheeran said, “Listen, they’re the crucible from which everything comes.” So certainly in terms of British bands and songwriters, we’re all indebted to them, whether we admit it or not. From the man himself.


    How much of this world did you and Richard Curtis map out? Do you know how much has changed or what is different?

    I think it’s a different project if you try and literally map it out. It’s an abyss that you can really go into, if you want, but you’ll spend a lot of time in there try and working it out. But obviously it was part of a double helix. That’s one part of the story and the rest of the story is the love affair between his ever-loyal, persistent best friend and manager and his lack of recognition of that – where his heart should truly respond. So we spent more time on that than working out, because it’d more of a sci-fi working out what was going on, which would be a fascinating experiment but it’d take a lot of time to cover what the world would be like if you did not have them and what would happen.

    And we tried to cover that because the Rolling Stones still exist, so you think, Well, it’s not like all popular music has disappeared. There’s movements they led, which is really counter-culture and the ascendance of pop culture and youth in society, the need to listen to young people and their tastes and self-expression and pleasure, rather than duty and job and church and career and all of the things that had been in place before then. This new belief system, which is pop culture, would have still been in safe hands because of the Rolling Stones were even more preeminent in reality. But it’s impossible to work out. It would drive you mad. Because also they did exist until the moment they disappeared, so of course everything would have happened but everybody’s forgotten it. It’s like a nightmare.

    Speaking of things that went away, Ana de Armas was cast in this movie and even appeared in one of the trailers but she’s not in the movie. Can you talk about what happened and what role she played?

    It’s a great tragedy. So there’s an extended sequence, it’s actually on the James Corden show, and in the movie it’s a nightmare he has where he’s called out by Paul and Ringo. But there was a previous scene, just before that, on the Corden show for real, where he meets this actress played by Ana de Armas. She loves his work. And he writes a song for her on the show because Corden says to him, “You came up with ‘The Long and Winding Road’ in ten minutes, write us a song now.” So he does “Something,” the George Harrison song, and it’s a huge hit and she falls in love with him. It’s a wonderful sequence and it’ll be on the DVD extras. It’s very funny and she’s an amazing actress.

    But when we put it in the film, it was clear that we’d made a mistake in the choice of song. Because what we did very carefully through all the 15 songs, so you wouldn’t tire of them, is measure them so that they both compliment each other and there was contrasting one following another. And that felt like a repetition. When you watched it alone, it was fantastic, but when you put it in the film, it felt repetitive. So we sadly decided to take it out and I had the job of writing to Ana and telling her, “I’m so sorry.” She did a wonderful job. It’s not their fault. It’s a real shame. What happens in editing is the story arc dominates whether than your own particular favorite moments. That expression that’s always made in editing is that you should always be prepared to cut your favorite scene or your favorite shot. And you do get distorted in editing. You have to look at it in the way the picture unfolds. It is the final rewrite, editing, and it did reduce those scenes.

    Universal

    How hard was it to get those 15 songs?

    Well, Working Title, who are the preeminent production company in Britain, did a deal before I was even onboard, with Sony, who actually own the financial rights to the songs and Apple who are guardians of the aesthetic rights, i.e. how the songs are used. And they did a deal which allowed us between 15 and 18 of the songs and to be able to use them two or three times in the movie. So they did an overall deal and it was a wonderful deal and that’s a visionary producer knowing that they want the creative team to be able to pick the songs and be able to change them during editing. So we were able to drop songs, bring in new ones, use songs multiple times, we had a lot of freedom.

    That’s for covers of songs. The actual master recordings of songs are very, very expensive. But we were given the master recording of “Hey Jude” for the final credits sequence. We said, “Well, that’s amazing. We’ll play it for all seven minutes over all of the credits.” And it’s a way of honoring a great song which has been insulted during the film, being re-titled to “Hey Dude” by Ed Sheeran. We owed it to one of the world’s great songs, to hear it properly. And also after listening to him do 15 different songs of the Beatles, you deserve to hear the original band once.

    What happened with Bond and would you do another big action like that? Is that something on your wish list?

    Yeah I’ve always wanted to do … I love a big action movie. I’m a big fan of watching them. And part of me thinks, I would love to do one. And you have your own ideas about how to do them. And that’s what happened. John Hodge, the screenwriter I have worked with many times, he came up with this idea and it was a very good idea I have to say. And they just didn’t want to do it in the end. We parted company, because it’s sensible to part company at that point, rather than try and force through something that others are unhappy with. So we parted and I’ve spoken to the new director and wished him well. That’s all you can do really. Maybe they used our idea, maybe they won’t, we won’t find out until we see the film but it was a shame. But would I have another go? Yes. I am very tempted because if you’re lucky enough to be in the position to say, “Well, I’ve never done one of those, I’d love to have a go at that,” and you’re inclined like I am to make as much variety in your work as possible, yes I am still tempted to at some point to make a big action movie. Whether I will or not, I don’t know.

    Do you know what’s next?

    Sadly I can’t tell you because we’re in negotiations for the life rights at the moment. It’s at a very tricky stage. We may succeed, we may not. But if it was announced it would influence those negotiations. So I can’t tell you but it’s a great idea. It’d be a while before it sees the light of day, because it has to be written. And we have to get the life rights before we write. It’s like you have to get the Beatles music before writing the script. There’s no point in writing a script for a movie about the Beatles disappearing if you can’t use their songs. We need the life rights to this story before we set out to make it. So we’ll see.

    “Yesterday” is wonderful and it’s in theaters Friday.

  • ‘Bond 25’ Director Cary Joji Fukunaga Posts First Look Video From Set

    ‘Bond 25’ Director Cary Joji Fukunaga Posts First Look Video From Set

    Spectre
    MGM

    Life looks like it’s getting steamy for James Bond, as seen in the first on-set video from “Bond 25.”

    Director Cary Joji Fukunaga shared the sneak peek on various social channels. It focuses heavily on Jamaica, the iconic location for previous 007 films “Dr No” and “Live and Let Die,” and the home to Ian Fleming’s GoldenEye estate, where he wrote all the novels (and which inspired the name for Pierce Brosnan‘s inaugural Bond outing, 1995’s “GoldenEye“).

    The video offers brief looks at Daniel Craig as 007 (smiling and laughing!) and Jeffrey Wright’s return as CIA agent Felix Lester.

    There’s also loose, sensual vibe that indicates Bond will be working hard and playing hard in the still-untitled film.

    Joining Craig in his fifth and final outing as James Bond is Oscar winner Rami Malek, who will play the main villain.

    Ben Whishaw is back as Q, as is Naomie Harris as Miss Moneypenny and Ralph Fiennes as M. Reprising their roles from “Spectre”  are Léa Seydoux as Dr. Madelaine Swann and Rory Kinnear as MI6 chief of staff Bill Tanner.

    “Bond 25” opens in theaters April 6, 2020.

  • ‘Bond 25’ Set Accident Injures Crew Member, Damages Studio

    ‘Bond 25’ Set Accident Injures Crew Member, Damages Studio

    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

    The production of the upcoming 25th James Bond film has once again been shaken and and stirred, this time by an on-set accident that injured a crew member and damaged London’s legendary Pinewood Studios.

    According to the official “Bond 25” Twitter account, the incident occurred on Tuesday at the studios (which have housed numerous iconic productions, including the “Star Wars” and “Harry Potter” films). The film team’s statement said that the accident happened while shooting “a controlled explosion,” which damaged the exterior of the sound stage.

    “There were no injuries on set, however one crew member outside the stage has sustained a minor injury,” the production’s statement continued.

    No other information from the “Bond 25” team was released, though UK tabloid The Sun reported that the set was rocked by “three huge explosions” that put Pinewood into “total lockdown.”

    Here’s what sources told The Sun about the incident:

    It’s thought one was “seriously hurt” after the explosions, which took part of the roof off and a number of wall panels of the multi-million pound complex.

    The member of staff was left crushed by part of the set which fell on him as he stood on a ramp outside the studios.

    Crew on the film, which has plagued with issues since the beginning of filming, were testing a stunt involving a fireball in a laboratory when the incident took place.

    A Bond source said: “It was utter chaos. … [S]omething has gone horribly wrong.”

    There’s no word on the current condition of the crew member, though producers described his injuries as “minor.” It’s unclear how long the studio will be shut down, or if filming will be delayed further.

    This is just the latest setback for the troubled “Bond 25” production, which had already seen a shooting delay thanks to an injury that Bond himself, Daniel Craig, suffered while filming a scene a few weeks ago. Craig hurt his ankle while running along a beach in Jamaica, and had to be flown to the U.S. for emergency treatment; it was later reported that he needed surgery to repair the damage.

    At the time, Bond producers said that the film was still on track to meet its April 2020 release date. We’ll see if this most recent incident changes things.

    [via: Bond 25/Twitter, The Sun]

  • Daniel Craig’s ‘Bond 25’ Ankle Injury Requires Surgery

    Daniel Craig’s ‘Bond 25’ Ankle Injury Requires Surgery

    Daniel Craig as James Bond
    Columbia Pictures

    The incident that temporarily shut down “Bond 25” production last week means surgery for Daniel Craig.

    An official “Bond 25” update came via Twitter on Wednesday. The tweet confirms the James Bond actor’s ankle injury and shares further details, including the fact that he needs surgery and two weeks to rehabilitate. His surgery is described as “minor,” and in the time it takes him to recover, production will be able to continue.

    Craig’s injury came while he was shooting in Jamaica. While he does many of his own stunts, it doesn’t seem to have happened during one of the more daring ones. A source told The Sun last week that Craig slipped and fell while running. Regardless, he was in “quite a lot of pain” afterward and had to be flown to the United States to see a specialist, per the source.

    In spite of the latest setback for the film, its release date is not expected to be pushed back again. The tweet from the James Bond Twitter account states that “Bond 25” is still “on track” to hit theaters in April 2020. We’ll call production shaken, not stirred.

    [via: James Bond/Twitter; h/t: Variety]

  • ‘Bond 25’ Production Shut Down Following Daniel Craig Injury: Report

    ‘Bond 25’ Production Shut Down Following Daniel Craig Injury: Report

    Sony Pictures Entertainment

    The troubled production of the upcoming 25th installment in the James Bond franchise has reportedly suffered another blow: Star Daniel Craig is said to have suffered an on-set injury that has caused filming to be temporarily shut down.

    UK gossip outlet The Sun was first to report the incident (so take that with a grain of salt, if you must), writing that Craig was filming a scene for “Bond 25” in which he was running, but slipped and fell, injuring his ankle. The actor was reportedly shooting one of the last scenes set in Jamaica, where the flick opens.

    Here’s how a source described the event to The Sun:

    “[Craig] was sprinting during filming when he slipped and fell quite awkwardly.

    “He was in quite a lot of pain and was complaining about his ankle.

    “As you’d expect he was also pretty angry that it had happened. He threw his suit jacket on the ground in sheer frustration.”

    According to the outlet, Craig was quickly rushed from Jamaica to the U.S. to meet with a specialist. But that means that filming at London’s Pinewood Studios, set to begin this coming weekend, has been canceled, and the production is on indefinite hold while Craig heals.

    This is just the latest setback for the as-yet-untitled “Bond 25,” which has been delayed several times over the years. First, Craig held out from signing on for the flick; then, the project had trouble securing a director, with Danny Boyle briefly joining the production, only to walk away after reported creative clashes with Craig and the film’s producers.

    Cary Joji Fukunaga is now at the helm, with a script co-written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Scott Z. Burns, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (who was personally brought on board by Craig, to reportedly inject some humor into the flick). The film’s release date is currently slated for April 8, 2020; we’ll see if Craig’s recovery time forces it to change once again.

    [via: The Sun]